A question about privacy, health apps and Smartwatches (lemmy.world)

submitted 1 year ago by sir_whocampsalot@lemmy.world to c/privacyguides@lemmy.one

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So back when I wasn't as privacy conscious as I am now, I started using Huawei Health as it came with a device. Now i've done that for about 6 years. Started with just counting my steps to eventually buying a Huawei fitness band for the integration and to have even more data in the app. It's a good band but... it's still all Huawei lol. So I've been thinking of switching.

However, all the health data i've gathered over that long period of time is in that app. Is there any way to transfer all that data to a more privacy focused service? And i mean ALL of it. From steps and amount of sleep to what my pulse was on a random day of a random year at a random time of said day.

Or do I have to abandon that data in the pursuit of privacy? And what would even be a more privacy focused solution?

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[-] cambionn@feddit.nl 6 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago)

You can try getting your hands on an AsteroidOS compatible watch and flash it with that. It's basically Linux on your wrist. There is a health app here and the required sensor logging is here, which are in early development but work well in what it does, like step counting and heartbeat graph. Past days aren't shown further than a week but they are logged, so you could probably get it by hand in terminal after accessing the watch with SSH if you need to until it's implemented (I think it's on the to do list).

It's my daily watch for months now, sold my Galaxy Watch4 in favor for it. It works well, is completely FOSS, and works without internet, bluetooth, or phone. Altrough both can be enabled and phones can be connected with GadgetBridge or their own app. Both are in F-Droid. You won't find a more privacy friendly smartwatch solution really.

There is an issues with the current nightlies tho, so downloads are taken offline for now. So you need to wait for that or see if anyone has old files from before the issue.

Devs are quite active on Matrix. If you have no patience you can ask there if anyone has the files. Any kind of support is also allowed there, no matter if it's very noob or advanced level.

[-] Tundra@lemmy.ml 5 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago)

So this sent me down a rabbithole.

I can't answer about exporting data but having just done some research the 2 best options I have found for a privacy focused solution (open source) are either:

Bangle JS https://banglejs.com/

PineTime https://www.pine64.org/pinetime/

For me the bangle seems superior - I'm tempted to get one!

[-] jjffnn@feddit.dk 3 points 1 year ago

I have no idea, but i found this guide.
Maybe that can help you?

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